Madden Ultimate Team Hands-On with Videos

[boxboy99]

I think this looks fun but bump up the coin a little bit. I love the general idea because your not playing Steelers vs Vikings every game online. It mixes up the online scene which is awesome. I think it should be hard to build up a good team but the amount of game needed is insane.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by granddogg

valdarez .. dont you think it would be smart to play it first your skill level may be better and can get more coins faster.

If you read the review, 100 coins is the most you can get. And it takes 15 games of 100 (perfect) games to get enough for a silver pack, and then 90 games of 100 (perfect) games to get a platinum. Then, the players that you receive are only available for 3 or 4 games based on their 'contract'. There's no way you will be able to play this game and be competitive online without paying $$$ on an ongoing, and consistent basis.

That's why I said that I would have been more willing to pay a reasonable 400 ($5) for this game feature. As it stands you could spend a ton of $$$ just to play Madden Ultimate Team (MUT?) month after month.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

If you read the review, 100 coins is the most you can get.

The hands-on preview said the most he'd seen someone get was "around 100". It never said 100 was the max. And knowing IGN and their history with sports games, I wouldn't be surprised if most of us here on OS were vastly superior in terms of Madden skills, and were able to earn much more than 100 points per game.

Why can't we just get our hands on this feature before we pass judgement on it?

[granddogg]

thanks TJ .

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by TJdaSportsGuy

Why can't we just get our hands on this feature before we pass judgement on it?

So you don't want us sharing our perception of the preview of the game on the forums? I thought that was the whole point of a message board? ;p I'm always skeptical when someone offers something for free. That's always a catch, but maybe that's just me.

Agreed that the max coins that can be earned will affect how much $$$ a person must spend on a monthly basis in order to play, enjoy, and compete on an ongoing basis. Wasn't there going to be an EA question / answer interview on OS? Can you see if you can have the question regarding the max coins that can be earned added to the interview for us TJ so we don't have to speculate?

[Valdarez]

Ian said that he thinks it's possible to earn up to 600 coins, so instead of 90 games at 100 coins each to get a platinum pack, you'll have to play 15. Still a lot to play for one pack, but not nearly as bad as 90 games (I'd never play that many personally).

[CreatineKasey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Ian said that he thinks it's possible to earn up to 600 coins, so instead of 90 games at 100 coins each to get a platinum pack, you'll have to play 15. Still a lot to play for one pack, but not nearly as bad as 90 games (I'd never play that many personally).

That's completely reasonable. Glad to hear that! I really wish this mode was coming out during the Christmas break so I could dig into it. I have a feeling that by the time it comes out I may be knee deep in school again.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Sounds interesting. I enjoy the concept of building a team. Not sure how well this point thing is gonna pan out though...